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Edward Erickson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cowlitz, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Edward Erickson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cowlitz, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eric & Ole — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cowlitz, Washington |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Woodland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alena Erickson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Eric Erickson | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Edward Erickson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbia, Oregon
Son, age 17
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Logging Camp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Cowlitz, Washington
Son, age 27
Cowlitz, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Cowlitz, Washington
Son, age 37
Cowlitz, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erichsen |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Retail merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edward Erickson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eric Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Erichsen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alena Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Erichsen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eric Erickson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Erickson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Erichsen
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alena Erickson
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Erichsen
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Erickson
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Erickson
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Cowlitz, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Cowlitz, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1920unit:0849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Barber | 51 | Head | Painter | Oregon |
| 2 | Ems B Osburn | 34 | Head | Edgerman | Georgia |
| 3 | Iona L Osburn | 29 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Audrey L Osburn | 7 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 5 | Leona M Osburn | 6 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 6 | Walter B Wilson | 28 | Head | Dentist | Kansas |
| 7 | Lora Mabel Wilson | 25 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 8 | Jenna Galen | 56 | Mother-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Carl F Bryant | 35 | Head | Druggist | Minnesota |
| 10 | Elizabeth M Bryant | 34 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 11 | Walter F Bryant | 10 | Son | None | Washington |
| 12 | Fred D Bryant | 8 | Son | None | Washington |
| 13 | Harold Dean Bryant | 6 | Son | None | Washington |
| 14 | Robert V Bryant | 2 | Son | None | Washington |
| 15 | Harriet M Bryant | 1 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 16 | Julius A Erdmann | 45 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 17 | May Erdmann | 45 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 18 | Kitty M Heim | 25 | Stepdaughter | None | Nebraska |
| 19 | George M Purdy | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Rhoda L Purdy | 33 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 21 | Ida R Purdy | 13 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 22 | Clara M Purdy | 11 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 23 | Hazel M Purdy | 9 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 24 | Truman E Purdy | 7 | Son | None | Washington |
| 25 | Eric Erickson | 67 | Head | Section Hand | Norway |
| 26 | Alena Erickson | 66 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 27 | Edward Erickson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 28 | Nathanael Lundstrom | 46 | Head | Dressmaking | Sweden|Germany |
| 29 | Kurg Englat | 42 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Chas C Dunham | 52 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 31 | Kitty G Dunham | 38 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 32 | Kathryn G Dunham | 17 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Lola M Dunham | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Chas E Jr Dunham | 9 | Son | None | Washington |
| 35 | Wayne L Dunham | 7 | Son | None | Washington |
| 36 | Mark G Mckeel | 33 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 37 | Rose J M Mckeel | 28 | Wife | None | Syria |
| 38 | Joseph Mckeel | 12 | Son | None | Syria |
| 39 | Barbara A Mckeel | 4 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 40 | J. M. Hayward | 56 | Head | Sawyer | New Brunswick |
| 41 | Herman Holmstrom | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 42 | Lula Holmstrom | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 43 | Gordon H Holmstrom | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 44 | Adrian M Holmstrom | 4 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 45 | George B Holmstrom | 2 | Son | None | Washington |
| 46 | Karl L Lindahl | 59 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 47 | Nell M Wager | 24 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Peter H Honst | 32 | Head | Cheese Maker | Maryland |
| 49 | Lillian M Honst | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lavonne V Honst | 1 | Daughter | None | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)